https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-switching-one-year-of-my-ets-can-i-join-the-army-reserve-early <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I seen something on the army reserve website about being able to transition to reserve service up to 6 months early. Just making an inquiry into this i ETS in the next year and looking into my options Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:52:54 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-switching-one-year-of-my-ets-can-i-join-the-army-reserve-early <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I seen something on the army reserve website about being able to transition to reserve service up to 6 months early. Just making an inquiry into this i ETS in the next year and looking into my options SPC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:52:54 -0400 2021-09-23T12:52:54-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-switching-one-year-of-my-ets-can-i-join-the-army-reserve-early?n=7291550&urlhash=7291550 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Talk to retention or a Reserves recruiter. I would advise you find a unit near where you will live after you ETS and see if its a job you want to do. Rather than sign a contract, you can sign a 4187 to move from IRR to Reserves to do your IRR time as a drilling reservist. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:33:28 -0400 2021-09-23T13:33:28-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-switching-one-year-of-my-ets-can-i-join-the-army-reserve-early?n=7292520&urlhash=7292520 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can sign your Reserve contract up to six months prior to your ETS.<br />You are not in the Reserves until the day following your ETS. SGM Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:57:43 -0400 2021-09-23T17:57:43-04:00 2021-09-23T12:52:54-04:00